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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,004.80, 876,007.20 and 157,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,004.80, 876,007.20 and 157,539.80 is: 236,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,004.80 : 876,007.20 = 157,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,004.80/876,007.20 = 157,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,004.80x = 876,007.20 × 157,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,004.80x = 138,005,999,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,005,999,086.56/584,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,309.70

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